USB Updates - Challenges, Approaches and Practical Tips

USB Updates - Challenges, Approaches and Practical Tips

Over-the-air updates have established themselves as the standard for networked devices, but the effort involved in operating the server side is not always commensurate with the benefits. In such cases, the supposedly simple and quick solution of implementing updates via USB is often chosen. But is it really always that uncomplicated? What considerations are necessary to implement USB updates effectively?

This presentation provides an insight into the challenges of USB updates and presents solutions and practical tips for successful implementation. Find out which aspects need to be considered in order to optimize USB updates and ensure a smooth process

USB-Updates: Herausforderungen, Lösungsansätze und Praxiserfahrungen

Over-the-Air Updates haben sich als Standard für vernetzte Geräte etabliert, doch nicht immer steht der Aufwand, der mit dem Betrieb der Server-Seite verbunden ist, im angemessenen Verhältnis zum Nutzen. In solchen Fällen wird häufig die vermeintlich einfache und schnelle Lösung gewählt, Updates über USB zu implementieren. Doch ist das wirklich immer so unkompliziert? Welche Überlegungen sind notwendig, um USB-Updates effektiv umzusetzen?

Dieser Vortrag gewährt einen Einblick in die Herausforderungen von USB-Updates und präsentiert Lösungsansätze sowie praxisnahe Tipps für eine erfolgreiche Umsetzung. Erfahren Sie, welche Aspekte berücksichtigt werden müssen, um USB-Updates optimal zu gestalten und dabei einen reibungslosen Ablauf zu gewährleisten.

Presented at

  • buildingIoT, Munich, 2024

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